School of Professional Studies

Associate Degrees

  • Humanities (AA)
  • Social Sciences (AA)
  • Health Sciences (AAS) (Holy Name Hospital Students Only)
  • Business Management (AS)

Requirements for Humanities Major Degree Degree of Associate of Arts (AA) and Associates of Science (AS)

Core Curriculum Requirements

AR-127Intro to the Visual Arts3
or AR-128 Intro to Music
CM-120 (or equiv.)3
Take two EL courses6
HS-121The Western Tradition3
HS-200World Perspectives3
MA-106Introduction to Probability & Statistics3
Modern Language3
Social Sciences: Select two courses in different disciplines to be selected from:6
EC-101
Macroeconomic Principles
PO-100
Perspectives on Politics
SO-121
Introduction to Sociology
UR-151
The Contemporary City
Natural Sciences: Select two courses (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, NS-110, EV-100, EV-101)6
Select one of the following sequences6
PL-130
PL-140
Introduction to Philosophy
and Introduction to Ethics
TH-110
TH-120
Religious Faith in the Modern World
and Intro to the Study of Christianity
Total Credits42

Major Requirements for AS in Business Management

BA-151Principles of Management3
BA-155Principles of Marketing3
AC-151
AC-152
Principles of Accounting I
and Principles of Accounting II
6
BL-161Introduction to Law & Contracts3
EC-101Macroeconomic Principles3
EC-102Microeconomic Principles3
Open Electives3
Total Credits24

Major Requirements for AS in Professional Studies

CU-210Writing Workshop3
CU-277Strategies of Oral Communication3.00
AS-200Ethnic and Racial Relations3.00
MA-212Elementary Statistics3
PO-201American Government3
PS-250Personality3
Open Electives6
Total Credits24

Requirements for Health Sciences Major Degree of Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Saint Peter’s University, in collaboration with Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing which is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, has developed a program which enables students who successfully complete the diploma program at Holy Name to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences. The program is available to students who complete the residency requirement of 30 Saint Peter’s University credits at the Jersey City Campus.

Curriculum Requirements

BI-161Basic Microbiology4
BI-171Anatomy and Physiology I4
BI-172Anatomy and Physiology II4
CM-120 (or equiv.)3
Take one EL course3
AR-127Intro to the Visual Arts3
SO-121Introduction to Sociology3
PS-151Introduction to Psychology3
PS-235Life Span Development3
PL-130Introduction to Philosophy3.00
PL-151Contemporary Ethical Issues3
Health Science Major Courses (nursing courses taken at Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing)30
Total Credits66